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Ferdinand, Anderson and Berbatov
the difference tonight.
steel in defence, pace in midfield and the ability to keep the ball when it's hoofed up front. 3 players in, totally different game. we all knew we were capable, but without these three we wouldn't have had the composure to be the first english team to win in the dragao. |
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we let their attack turn and run at us first leg. close them down when they get possession. 60-30 in our favour in the first half. away from home. where's the £#%&!ing hulk now? |
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Haven't scientists in some stupid university worked out a formula for Liverpoo ratings? Give them their actual mark, times it by 4 for media £#%&!athon and take away 2 so as not to look too biased. |
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I can imagine that comic making it's Anderson rating solely off the back of Fergie %@#$&!ing him that one time. He was very good - not amazing - & deserved a solid 7 imo. His short passing does my head in now & again, anything over 10 yards & he's fine, shorter & there's a tendency to be too casual. Weird. But easy enough to rectify in a kid tbf. Berbs was the same, solid 7 - made a hell of a difference to have the ball stick, or be passed first time. We looked a lot more fluid, barely gave it away - saw his passing stats when he came off were 80% completion rate, considering the amount of flicks to try & be creative to get players in around the box, that's a decent return. Rio was the difference imo, everyone listens, knows there place, he's so £#%&!ing assured it borders on arrogance but you can see how much he leads. For me it's not about who's the better player between him & Vidic, but the pairing is the £#%&!ing nuts. |
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Ferdinand is an incredible influence on our team, it's amazing the position we are in considering how much football he has missed this season. |
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Agreed.
A lot was expected from the returning three and they didn't disappoint. I was particularly pleased with Anderson. That's easily his best performance this season and he was more like the Anderson that turned so many heads last season: Combative, pacey, dynamic, authoritative. We've really missed that kind of performance in the last few weeks. He brings an energy and genuine pace that no other player brings to the midfield. Hopefully he'll be fit, fresh and firing for the rest of the season now. When he (and Hargreaves) is in the side, we don't get bullied as we sometimes do with Scholes, Carrick, Giggs and to a lesser extent Fletcher. Ronaldo and Rooney were also excellent on a night when they were asked to 'do a job'. Ryan Giggs was also very good and his experience is crucial on these Euro nights, particularly away. Still got concerns over Evra and Carrick who look, quite frankly, completely knackered. VDS was solid, Vidic and Rio are an immense partnership. And an honourable mention for John O'Shea, and Nani when he came on. Last night was always dependant on which United side turned up. Luckily, it was a focussed, disciplined and tactically sharp United. We were by no means perfect, but the big players returning gave us a huge boost and the clean sheet gives us a great platform to kick on from here. Well done to everyone. It was a big game where we needed to show our true mettle and we did. Park, Tevez, Scholes, Neville all fresh for Sunday. A good few days rest and a confident camp. Hopefully the blip is over. |
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